Re: Who played this worse?
Well, I think you played the flop very badly (preflop is debateable, but I think a call is ok b/c the pot is big, provided you play it well postflop...which you didn't imo). The flop is a clear checkraise. You know the bet will come from LP and there are a bevy of straight draws on the board (both open and gutter). Also, b/c the pot is already big, people are now correct to call with any pair they flopped, any straight draw, any gutshot. What you want to do is eliminate players or make them pay and a flop checkraise is your best shot at doing so. I'm sure you probably got beat by AK here...turn and river aren't very interesting. You're going to pay off if you're beat. I think betting the flop demonstrates a clear playing error.
Jeff
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